Hong Kong Advanced Level examinations administered by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority are well-established and internationally recognized. Hong Kong A-level examinations indicate a level of achievement that may qualify a student for advanced standing. Credit for Hong Kong A-level examinations is awarded if certain requirements are met. Hong Kong A-level credit awarded by another college or university is not transferable without proper documentation. Official Hong Kong A-level scores must be submitted to the office of admission. Credit is awarded on a selective basis. Transfer credit from all sources may not exceed 90 quarter hours.
A-level subject
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Minimum grade
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Credit awarded
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Business Studies
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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| Chinese History |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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| Chinese Literature |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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| Computer Studies |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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Economics
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C |
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Social/behavioral science requirement and general education elective and free elective
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| Geography |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives unless student passes SCAD math competency exam. In this case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.
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Government and Public Affairs
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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| History |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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Literature in English
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C |
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English elective, general education elective and free elective
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Principles of Accounting
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives
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| Psychology |
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C |
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Social/behavioral science requirement and general education elective and free elective |
Visual Arts
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C |
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DRAW 100 Drawing I (with portfolio review), DSGN 100 2-D Design, and DSGN 101 Color Theory or studio elective. |
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| Mathematics |
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Applied Mathematics
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C |
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MATH 201 Applied Mathematics, and general education elective and free elective |
Pure Mathematics
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C |
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MATH 101 Basic Mathematics, and general education elective and free elective |
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| Sciences |
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| Biology |
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives unless student passes SCAD math competency exam. In this case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.
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Chemistry
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C |
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General education elective and two free electives unless student passes SCAD math competency exam. In this case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective.
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| Physics |
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C |
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PHYS 201 Physics for Architecture, and general education elective and free elective unless student passes SCAD math competency exam. In this case, may use as a natural sciences requirement and general education elective and free elective. |